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Faircheld Family History

Faircheld Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fairchild, Fairfield, Hairfield, Fischel, Marchel, Aichele, Birchell

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Where is the Faircheld family from?

You can see how Faircheld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faircheld family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Faircheld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Faircheld family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Faircheld's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Faircheld families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faircheld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Faircheld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Faircheld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faircheld census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Faircheld. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Faircheld. For the veterans among your Faircheld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faircheld lifespan?

Average Faircheld life expectancy in 1998 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faircheld

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Faircheld ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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